Islam: Servant of Peace (Abdus Salam), Atoms for Peace and Pakistan
Editors Note: Abdus Salam is very well known for his getting a Nobel Prize, but very few people including Pakistani know that in 1968 he was also given “Atoms for […]
An Unlikely Connection Between the Prophet Muhammad and George Washington
Huff. Post: by Craig Considine: In seventh century Arabia, a middle-aged man had a vision to create a new religious and social order for a largely pagan and tribal society. The man, Muhammad, told his band of followers to behave wisely and civilly. “The best among you,” he said, “are […]
What Would America’s Founding Fathers Say About Islam? – OpEd
Source: Eurasia Review By Craig Considine; Sociologist at @RiceUniversity • Focusing on: Anti-Racism, Anti-Islamophobia, Religious Pluralism, Civic Nations, Prophet Muhammad, Christian-Muslim Relations. In recent weeks, people the world over have heard a […]
Are they being a bit premature? Nasa releases Mayan apocalypse video 10 days early
Nasa appears so confident about their prediction that he world will not come to an end that they have released the video early Rob Williams THE INDEPENDENT UK Thursday 13 […]
‘Changing America’ exhibit explores America’s press for freedom for blacks
Washington Post: By Lonnae O’Neal Parker Beyond the unifying symmetry of the numbers, what binds and animates the new “Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863, and the March on Washington, 1963” […]
These Old Maps Show That America’s Rail System Hasn’t Improved In Almost A Century
They depict how long it took to travel by train across the U.S. at various points from 1800 to 1932. Sadly, we haven’t made much progress since then… People complain about the trains in the United States: They’re not fast enough, they don’t go to convenient locations. This is a […]
America’s middle class: An endangered species?
BOSTON — Meet Mr. and Ms. Median America. Or perhaps you already know them. His name is likely to be Michael. Hers, Jennifer. They’re 37 years old, and live in […]
What do Obama and Romney have in common? Both have family histories with polygamy
For all the political differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney, it’s important to remember there is more in humanity that unites than divides. Consider what author David Maraniss discovered […]
The Rude Awakening – Top 10 List of unusual Mormon beliefs and practices.
The Rude Awakening by Carl Lindquist http://clindquist-rudeawakening.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-10-list-of-unusual-mormon-beliefs.html?m=1 Top 10 List of Unusual Mormon Beliefs and Practices Obviously, every religion can seem strange to those outside its doors. And we often […]
Tomb of Mayan Queen Found
Analysis by Rossella Lorenzi DISCOVERY NEWS Archaeologists in Guatemala say they have discovered the 7th-century tomb of Lady K’abel, one of the greatest queens of classic Maya civilization. Unearthed during […]
Islam has been part of American history
http://www.islamophobiatoday.com (By courtesy of UMA – United Muslims of America) Right-Wingers Would Be Shocked to Learn That Islam Has Been Part of American History Since Its Founding LOONWATCH10 OCTOBER 2012LOONWATCH.COM20 […]
President James Madison: A Great Teacher about Internal Strife in Societies
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times When USA constitution was being debated, James Madison wrote very eloquent papers, along with Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and […]